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~~~~~ until the bids were in. Schirrmeister asked why they didn't wait until the bids were in and then vote. He was told it was contrary to legal pro- cedur. The group was asked if they would care to put a top figure on what they might accept or re3ect such as a low of X93.75 per 75 foot lot or a maximum of X110.00 per 75 foot lot. Humphrey said he didn't think it was a good idea to mention the top figure when asking for bids, and he was told they wouldn't. Schirrmeister asked what contractors would be contacted. He was told the procedure to be followed was set down by law. The bids had to be advertised in official papers, and anyone who chose to could come in and bid. The Council was obliged to accept the bid of the lowest, qualified, responsible bidder. Mrs. Kemrner said she didn't see how they could ask for a show of hands when the drainage problem hadn't been settled. She asked "What if the easements aren't signed?" She was told we would have to meet the problems that arose as we gent along. Trustee Shavor commented: "Someone said streets should be left as they are so the Council won't forget we have a drainage problem. When we have these meetings, it is not because the Council wants to put something over -- it is a means of pro- viding an orderly meeting so these matters can be discussed." Leonard Harkness, 1879 Tatum, said he realized the Council did represent the people. He thought a show of hands would cer- tainly be helpful in giving the Council guidance and he couldn't see anything wrong in asking for a show of hands. We cannot leave the street as it is. Curtis Larsen, 1885 Tatum, said he would probably have as hard a time raising the hundred dollars as anybody else, but in this case, he felt they would begetting quite a bit for their money. It is a forward looking thing to do. Actually they would be wasting very little -- dust the cost of two pipes. If he were Mr. Kemmer, he would be much happier to have the water running under ground than over the ground. The amount of water might be increased at times, 1->ut the boulevards should soak up a considerable amount of water. It was pointed out that Mr. Larsen had made some pretty good points and that he was an engineer who spends most of his time working with drainage problems. The group was asked to keep in mind a top figure of X110,00 per 75' lot and then those who were in favor of going ahead with the improvement were asked to show their hands. There were 22 in favor. Those opposed were asked to show their hands. There were 2. Adoption of the following resolution was moved by Utecht and seconded by Coppini: